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The blog of Rex Hammock, founder/ceo of Hammock Inc., the content marketing, strategy and media company founded in 1991 in Nashville, Tenn. Rex is also founder/helper-in-chief of the wiki, SmallBusiness.com.
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Daily Archives: Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Celebrating playlists
Later this evening, I’m attending a party at Nashville’s famed Bluebird Cafe during which I will be hanging out with some of the town’s songwriteratti. I rarely (as in never) hang out with the folks who make Nashville famous, however, … Continue reading
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That a wiki just sold for $2 million is not that big of news, really
Forgive me for appearing to pump up the Techmeme juice for this PaidContent.org story about a wiki-based media property being purchased for $2 million. I’d hate to be accused of appearing self-serving in pointing out that wiki-based collaborative media properties … Continue reading
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Real-time Wikipedia chaos — and order
If you want to see what’s good and what’s bad about Wikipedia, a good place to watch real-time is the entry for Robert Gates. For a few moments this morning, it was the world’s most powerful magnet for jokesters. Here’s … Continue reading
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Q – Why won’t Bubble 2.0 be like Bubble 1.0?
A – Because Bubble 1.0 wasn’t really a bubble. Or so goes a theory reported by Lee Gomes in today’s Wall Street Journal (free feature). Quote: “While most people recall the colossal flops of the period (Webvan, pets.com, etoys and … Continue reading
What does the election mean for entrepreneurs?
Jeff Cornwall: “Neither party seems to understand where we are in our economic history. We are now in a period of economic transformation: unlike any we have seen in over a century.” Technorati Tags: small business
Why Flash was invented
I used to think I hated Flash. What I really hated was the way in which web developers use Flash to take over my browser and waste my time animating things superfluously. I touted it last night, but the NYTimes.com’s … Continue reading
Lessons learned from yesterday’s election
A few random observations from the bleacher seats: 1. An individual’s vote counts. A few hundred votes here and there can mean the difference in what party controls the House and Senate. 2. All politics are local, except when they’re … Continue reading
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links for 2006-11-08
The Top 10 Lies of Web 2.0 | The Technology Chronicles Quote: “We learned our lesson last time.” (tags: web2.0 humor) Does Web 2.0 Bubble have a Silver Lining? | CNET News.com Quote: The flourishing Web start-up scene will create … Continue reading